Finding 1170907 (2024-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2026-01-29
Audit: 384206
Organization: CITY OF PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA (FL)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The City failed to submit the Federal Data Collection Form on time, missing the 9-month deadline after the audit period.
  • Impacted Requirements: This non-compliance violates Title 2, Part 200 Section 200.512, which mandates timely submission of audit-related documents.
  • Recommended Follow-up: Ensure year-end reconciliation of significant asset and liability accounts, with proper documentation, starting for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.

Finding Text

Criteria - The City did not submit the Federal Data Collection Form to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2024, within the required 9-month timeframe. Condition - Title 2, Part 200 Section 200.512 requires auditees to submit the audit, the data collection form, and the reporting package within the earlier of 30 calendar days after the auditee receives the auditors’ report, or 9-months after the end of the audit period. Cause - Significant audit adjusting journal entries were required to fairly present the financial statements. Effect of Condition - The City was not in compliance with the above requirements. Statistical Sampling - The sample was not intended to be, and was not, a statistically valid sample. Recommendation - We recommend that significant asset and liability accounts be reconciled at yearend and ensure that the accounts have proper supporting documentation. View’s of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions - (a) Implementation Plan of Actions - The City will reconcile significant asset and liability accounts at year-end and ensure there is supporting documentation. (b) Implementation Date - This will be implemented for the year ended September 30, 2026. (c) Persons Responsible for Implementation - The Finance Director and the City Council.

Corrective Action Plan

Name of Auditee: City of Port Richey, Florida Name of Audit Firm: EFPR Group, CPAs, PLLC Period Covered by the Audit: Year ended September 30, 2024 CAP Prepared by: Adam Thompson, Finance Director Phone: (727) 835-1268 (3) Audit Finding 2024-003 - The City did not timely submit the Federal Data Collection Form to the appropriate authorities timely. (a) Implementation Plan of Actions - The City will reconcile significant asset and liability accounts at year-end and ensure there is supporting documentation. (b) Implementation Date - This will be implemented for the year ended September 30, 2026. (c) Persons Responsible for Implementation - The Finance Director and the City Council.

Categories

Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1170908 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 COVID-19 - CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS $605,849
97.044 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT $199,964